Blok by Blok Chicago

Audio stories from Marwen’s Middle School community. Young people interview, research, and collaborate to tell their story in a podcast format.

students from the Podcast Program at Marwen engage in conversation with professionals that shape Chicago's vibrant life.

Marwen exists to educate and inspire young people to nurture their growth and build their futures through art and community. Rooted in the core values of creative youth development (youth voice, racial and social justice, collective action) our programs aim to cultivate youth-centered, supportive, and collaborative environments and communities to facilitate relevant visual arts programming with Chicago’s young people since 1987.

This episode is fully sponsored by Marwen's Young Voices: Podcast Stories (Pathways).

Music Tracks by Beat by Beat.

Audio stories from Marwen’s Middle School community. Young people interview, research, and collaborate to tell their story in a podcast format.

students from the Podcast Program at Marwen engage in conversation with professionals that shape Chicago's vibrant life.

Marwen exists to educate and inspire young people to nurture their growth and build their futures through art and community. Rooted in the core values of creative youth development (youth voice, racial and social justice, collective action) our programs aim to cultivate youth-centered, supportive, and collaborative environments and communities to facilitate relevant visual arts programming with Chicago’s young people since 1987.

This episode is fully sponsored by Marwen's Young Voices: Podcast Stories (Pathways).

Music Tracks by Beat by Beat.

Audio stories from Marwen’s Middle School community. Young people interview, research, and collaborate to tell their story in a podcast format.

students from the Podcast Program at Marwen engage in conversation with professionals that shape Chicago's vibrant life.

Marwen exists to educate and inspire young people to nurture their growth and build their futures through art and community. Rooted in the core values of creative youth development (youth voice, racial and social justice, collective action) our programs aim to cultivate youth-centered, supportive, and collaborative environments and communities to facilitate relevant visual arts programming with Chicago’s young people since 1987.

This episode is fully sponsored by Marwen's Young Voices: Podcast Stories (Pathways).

Music Tracks by Beat by Beat.

Middle School students from the Podcast Program at Build Chicago engage in conversation with the staff to learn more about the people contributing and working with the community at BUILD.

BUILD, Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development, is a nationally respected gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organization based on Chicago’s West Side. Since 1969, we have worked to save lives and mentor young people who live in the city’s most challenged neighborhoods.

This episode is fully sponsored by the Build Chicago. Music Tracks by Beat by Beat.

Middle School students from the Podcast Program at Build Chicago engage in conversation with the staff to learn more about the people contributing and working with the community at BUILD.

BUILD, Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development, is a nationally respected gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organization based on Chicago’s West Side. Since 1969, we have worked to save lives and mentor young people who live in the city’s most challenged neighborhoods.

This episode is fully sponsored by the Build Chicago. Music Tracks by Beat by Beat.

Middle School students from the Podcast Program at Build Chicago engage in conversation with the staff to learn more about the people contributing and working with the community at BUILD.

BUILD, Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development, is a nationally respected gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organization based on Chicago’s West Side. Since 1969, we have worked to save lives and mentor young people who live in the city’s most challenged neighborhoods.

This episode is fully sponsored by the Build Chicago. Music Tracks by Beat by Beat.

Middle School students from the Podcast Program at Build Chicago engage in conversation with the staff to learn more about the people contributing and working with the community at BUILD.

BUILD, Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development, is a nationally respected gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organization based on Chicago’s West Side. Since 1969, we have worked to save lives and mentor young people who live in the city’s most challenged neighborhoods.

This episode is fully sponsored by the Build Chicago. Music Tracks by Beat by Beat.

What sparks youth’s interests?

A personal challenge or a community issue, or simply a matter of taste!

We brainstormed about things we enjoy and why they spark our interest. Even though we worked as a group, topics were explored and research was made individually.

Summer 2023 @ El Centro from Northeastern Illinois University.

Production and voice by Kaleb, Analia and Astara.

Music by Antoine, Johnathan and Chance from the Beat by Beat Program.

Edited by Shelby.

What sparks youth’s interests?

A personal challenge or a community issue, or simply a matter of taste!

We brainstormed about things we enjoy and why they spark our interest. Even though we worked as a group, topics were explored and research was made individually.

Summer 2023 @ El Centro from Northeastern Illinois University.

Production and voice by Gabriel and Sebastian.

Music by Antoine, Johnathan and Chance from the Beat by Beat Program.

Edited by Shelby.

What sparks youth’s interests?

A personal challenge or a community issue, or simply a matter of taste!

We brainstormed about things we enjoy and why they spark our interest. Even though we worked as a group, topics were explored and research was made individually.

Summer 2023 @ El Centro from Northeastern Illinois University.

Production and voice by Johnathan.

Music by Antoine, Johnathan and Chance from the Beat by Beat Program.

Edited by Shelby.